Last Sunday, Pete spoke with Akos, Sarah & Lucinda Balogh, who are visiting from Sydney. You may remember Akos from last Summer, when he visited SCPC and preached from John and Jude over a few weeks. Akos is in his last year studying at Moore college and will be (God willing) coming on board with AFES to lead the TBT uni ministry with Katharine Crossle.
Pete asked Akos and Sarah what has been happening in the last 12months and how their plans are going with coming to Lismore in 2010.
Time has been flying for the Balogh family with study, a change in churches and Lucinda growing up fast! They have changed to Drummoyne Presbyterian church, which is a smaller church family.
It is exciting news that the Balogh family are planning to move to Lismore and join the TBT team in 2010. Over the next 12months, they will need to finish college and raise the finances to support the family but are continuing to trust in the Lord’s provision.
We are looking forward to Akos, Sarah and Lucinda coming to join us in this beautiful part of the world. Please continue to pray for the Balogh family as they finish up at college, and seek financial and prayer support.
Simon Allery spoke to us from Psalm 95. Jesus is the only true worshiper of God – and it’s only through Jesus that we can truly worship God.
Key Verse
“Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker.”
Bible Reading: Psalm 95
Outline:
intro – ever felt like letting go?
1. a call to worship
2. the great God and King
3. don’t harden ya heart
conclusion: look to Jesus
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Whether you like it or not, the western world has a new political leader and Australia will feel the effects.
Did you catch any of Barack Obama’s inaguration speech today? Personally I was pretty impressed by what he had to say. You might even have noticed that he quoted ”the scriptures” (1 Corinthians 13:11) and talked about God quite a bit. But then, that probably doesn’t set him apart from any previous US president and I guess we’d have to say that they’ve been a mixed bunch.
So what do you think? Is he a good guy? Is he “one of us”? Only time will tell. One thing I’m sure of though, we should pray for this man. Romans 13 reminds us that there is no authority except that which God has established and Barack Obama is a man who claims to believethis – that his authority has been delegated to him not only by the American people but also by the God of heaven and earth. Let’s pray therefore that he would be a man who seeks the wisdom of God in His word and through godly counsel as he carries out his office, for the good of all people.
Tell me, what were your thoughts on what the new president said today?
Pete Thompson spoke to us from Psalm 73. The gospel is the cure for a distorted view of the world, dealing with our own sin and revealing the true destiny of all men.
Key Verse
“When I tried to understand all this, it was oppressive to me till I entered the sanctuary of God; then I understood their final destiny.”
Bible Reading: Psalm73
Outline:
1. the old view
2. the new view
3. what the psalmist saw
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After some quality Christian music to listen to? Aussie group “Sons of Korah” could be for you.
We’ve been listening to a “Sons of Korah” song at church every Sunday before our Bible reading for the January “Psalms – Songs of the King” series. Largely acoustic-guitar-and-vocals based, they put Psalms to music. And with 6 albums up their sleeve so far, they’ve learned to do a good job of it too. Acoustic guitars and vocals are often backed up with strings, percussion, drums, piano, and ethnic-influenced sounds. They’re great musicians.
The album to start with would be “Resurrection“. It’s a collection of Psalms that try to capture the tension of living in a fallen, cursed world – but with the hope of the resurrection ahead. These are Psalms written amidst that tension, crying out to God. My personal favourite is the song “Looking for God” (based on Psalm 69), which you can find on our featured items page. The album has some great artwork.
Personally I enjoy listening to “Sons of Korah” at home or when I go for a walk, and I know I’m not the only one in our Church family who listens to them when I find it hard to pray, praying along with the words.
You can buy all their albums – “Resurrection” included – from their official website, where you can also listen to audio samples. Or you can order them from Koorong, and check out their MySpace page.
“Sons of Korah” – Psalms to music. A good way to make God’s word more a part of your life. Go on, splurge.
Steve Cree spoke to us from Psalm 67. Psalm 67 is a prayer asking for God to fulfil his promises to Abraham – a prayer God answers in Jesus.
Key Verse
“That your ways may be known on earth,your salvation among all nations.”
Bible Reading: Psalm 67
Outline:
1. the promise Genesis 12:1-3
2. the prayer Psalm 67
3. the answer Galatians 3:6-9
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Steve Cree spoke to us from Psalm 32. We feel guilty about many things but our real guilt is sin – which God freely forgives through Jesus. That is the ultimate new start.
Key Verse
“Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord”—and you forgave the guilt of my sin.
Bible Reading: Psalm 32
Outline:
1. the problem v 1-4
2. the solution v 5-11
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New Year’s is a great time for doing something we probably don’t do enough: taking stock of what’s just gone and planning well for what lies ahead.
How will you assess 2008? What will make 2009 a good year for you?
I think we tend to think of major events – births, deaths, marriages, holidays, things that have ended or begun. But perhaps the more significant changes happen at a deeper level all together and are harder to discern. How did you grow in loving God in 2008, or loving your neighbour for that matter? In what ways have you grown in Christlike character – in your willingness to serve rather than be served? And what plans are you making to grow further in these ways in 2009?
I hope that you will make the time over the next week or so to look back over 2008 and express your gratitude to God for the progress that he is making in your life and also to repent of the missed opportunities. And while you’re at it, why not make some concrete plans for 2009 so that in a year’s time you can spend more time giving thanks and less in repentance.
Clean Up Australia
Sunday 4 March
7.30pm
Tuesday 7 February
